Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Compiles, prepares, and generates purchase orders for pharmaceutical products ensuring a minimum supply is available always taking into consideration high usage, drug shortages, and unexpected/emergent usage. Monitor inflow and outflow of all pharmaceuticals, stocking to defined inventory levels. Aligns purchases to system contracts, programs, and initiatives. Maintain daily transactions including receipts, invoices, issues, purchase orders, and adjustments which are loaded into the purchasing and ERP system. Works to ensure proper accountability of all drug receipts and transactions are maintained in compliance with Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA), contracts, and 340b as applicable. Ensures customer requests are process timely in a cost efficient manner.
Essential Job Functions
Compile, prepare, and generate purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and related pharmacy products ensuring a minimum supply is available always taking into consideration high usage, drug shortages, and unexpected/emergent usage
Collaborate with system and local pharmacy teams to ensure standard ordering and approval processes are achieved and maintained related to pharmacy purchases.
Provide oversight and guidance in ensuring appropriate compliance toward perpetual inventory system. Monitor outdated items and process returns accordingly. Coordination of annual/other required physical inventory procedures. Work with accounts payable to ensure timely processing and reconciliation of invoices.
Align purchases to system contracts, programs, and initiatives
Work with both system and local pharmacy teams to establish plans and processes around current drug shortages
Process and authorize payment for all invoices for merchandise received or credited per established procedure
Management of pharmacy inventory documentation for compliance with DSCSA and 340b requirements
Provide guidance to pharmacy waste and charge discrepancy tracking process
Process and fulfill customer orders ensuring all product is packaged and tracked appropriately to minimize waste and financial discrepancies
Put away orders in both LUM and Bulk storage areas
Track inventory in appropriate systems to maintain counts and organization in a complex inventory matrix
Pick, Pack, and Ship utilizing Epic Willow Inventory
Responsible for performing a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product
Operate Forklift
Understand purchasing functions in adjacent facility for cross coverage
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Forklift Certified (required within 30 days of hire)
Valid Drivers License (required)
Pharmacy Technician Certification/Registration (preferred)
Education
High school diploma (required)
Associates (preferred)
Work Experience
2 years' experience in a pharmacy field, materials management, supply chain, or purchasing (required)
Pharmacy field, materials management, supply chain, or purchasing experience (preferred)
Warehouse Operations experience (preferred)
Epic Inventory system experience (preferred)
Skills
Attention to detail
Acceptance of authority
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Analyzing data or information
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to follow direction and change priorities
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com